A pretty good opening to the eight-episode season, even if the storyline probably takes more than a few historical liberties. This is entertainment - a drama, not a documentary - so I can overlook that.
There is Civil War in Rome, and Livia Drusilla (played well by Kasia Smutniak) finds herself on the wrong side of proceedings, with both her father and husband forced into exile.
You need to pay attention as there is a lot going on. The show isn't consistently violent, but when the swords do come out, it's fairly graphic, if brief. There is a beheading at one point, though it's over quickly.
Good sets and costume design and good acting so far.
There is Civil War in Rome, and Livia Drusilla (played well by Kasia Smutniak) finds herself on the wrong side of proceedings, with both her father and husband forced into exile.
You need to pay attention as there is a lot going on. The show isn't consistently violent, but when the swords do come out, it's fairly graphic, if brief. There is a beheading at one point, though it's over quickly.
Good sets and costume design and good acting so far.